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Metric system: Yea or Nay?
Posted on 7/24/16 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 7/24/16 at 11:22 pm
Yea, for me.
Once you learn it, metric is a FAR easier system.
The only units I stumble with are pressure and temperature. Even with temp, it just takes a little time, though.
Full disclosure: I have an engineering degree (which requires fluency in both systems) and have lived and traveled overseas quite a bit, so my experience will not be typical.
Once you learn it, metric is a FAR easier system.
The only units I stumble with are pressure and temperature. Even with temp, it just takes a little time, though.
Full disclosure: I have an engineering degree (which requires fluency in both systems) and have lived and traveled overseas quite a bit, so my experience will not be typical.
This post was edited on 7/24/16 at 11:56 pm
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Posted on 7/24/16 at 11:45 pm to Ag Zwin
Yes for length measurement -much better than fractions of an inch. Yes for weight. Yes for scientific temperature measurement, nay for weather temperature measurement -nice that 100 F feels hot.
Posted on 7/24/16 at 11:59 pm to Ag Zwin
Screw you.
This post was edited on 7/25/16 at 12:37 am
Posted on 7/25/16 at 1:22 am to Ag Zwin
I'm fond of millimeters.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 3:42 am to five_fivesix
yes, it's easier.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 4:49 am to Ag Zwin
Yea
Posted on 7/25/16 at 8:36 am to Ag Zwin
Posted on 7/25/16 at 8:50 am to Ag Zwin
I don't really consider Celsius as a metric system sub, but yes to all.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 9:24 am to Ag Zwin
Hell Nay
Posted on 7/25/16 at 9:41 am to Ag Zwin
Yes definitely. Also an engineer. Imperial is awful, especially for scaling. A mile is 1,760 yards, a yard is 3 feet, a foot is 12 inches. These numbers are clunky and difficult to convert and would have an adverse effect on young children picking them up from the world around them. Metric is far easier to learn and implement at a young age, and a solid foundation and early confidence are everything in math.
Science and healthcare have long since abandoned that clunky holdover from a bygone era. Time for the rest of us to follow suit.
Science and healthcare have long since abandoned that clunky holdover from a bygone era. Time for the rest of us to follow suit.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 9:42 am to Ag Zwin
The only non-metric nations are Liberia, Thailand and the U.S. We are using the metric system whether or not we want to for international trade.
It's an easy system to learn and I'm glad it's taught in our schools. After the older generation dies out in about 20 years, a switchover will be remarkably smooth. Miles, instead of kilometers may persist as a road distance measure as it has in Britain but everything else is already mixed.
The only change I wouldn't like is in temperature measurement, at least outside the lab. 90° F, the high for today in Lexington, seems much hotter than does 32°C.
It's an easy system to learn and I'm glad it's taught in our schools. After the older generation dies out in about 20 years, a switchover will be remarkably smooth. Miles, instead of kilometers may persist as a road distance measure as it has in Britain but everything else is already mixed.
The only change I wouldn't like is in temperature measurement, at least outside the lab. 90° F, the high for today in Lexington, seems much hotter than does 32°C.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 10:13 am to cubsfan5150
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I don't really consider Celsius as a metric system sub, but yes to all.
Well, good luck trying to Kelvin adopted as the lingua franca.
"Tonight's low is expected to be about 270, leading to a nice afternoon in the 280's tomorrow."
Posted on 7/25/16 at 10:43 am to Ag Zwin
Yea
Posted on 7/25/16 at 10:52 am to Ag Zwin
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The only units I stumble with are pressure and temperature.
I've no problem with temperature. But megapascals and kilopascals can kiss my big old butt. PSI for the win.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:23 am to Riseupfromtherubble
Posted on 7/25/16 at 12:30 pm to Ag Zwin
Absolutely, but I too am an engineer.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 12:30 pm to Ag Zwin
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This post was edited on 7/25/16 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 7/25/16 at 1:03 pm to Ag Zwin
Metric is much much better system.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 4:00 pm to Ag Zwin
Metric.
152.4 mm sounds much more impressive than 6 inches.
152.4 mm sounds much more impressive than 6 inches.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 10:07 pm to Ag Zwin
but it's so much more efficient to be the only country not using the metric system
but I too am an ingener
but I too am an ingener
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